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Defying critics, Trump again suggests military troops should build the border wall
Democrats have said such a move would violate a host of rules, and they’ll move next year to pass legislation ending the idea.
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Shutdown less likely as White House says it will look elsewhere for border wall funds
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Fox News Tuesday that the administration was exploring alternatives for border wall funding to avoid a government shutdown.
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Even after her midterm loss, Air Force vet McSally will serve in the Senate
McSally will take the seat formerly held by Sen. John McCain, and will have to run for re-election in 2020.
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VA left millions for suicide prevention unspent, report finds
Millions of dollars set aside for suicide prevention outreach in fiscal 2019 went unused, and public awareness campaigns disappeared from national media.
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The military could save hundreds of billions — by capping pay, scrapping aircraft, slashing benefits, experts say
The Congressional Budget Office report is designed to spur conversation on the cost of personnel and programs across a host of government agencies.
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VA hospitals often the best option for medical care, study finds
But VA officials insist the research does not undermine their efforts to expand vets’ access to private-sector medical options.
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Military ‘equality’ issues — including transgender troops — atop Democrats’ 2019 defense agenda
Incoming House Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith says he’d like to see legislation protecting transgender troops and will focus on discrimination issues in the ranks.
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Trump says troops could finish building border wall
Troop deployment to the Mexico border has raised questions about improper use of armed forces.
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Trump changes his mind again on military spending, now wants a big boost next year
The president is expected this week to announce plans for $750 billion in fiscal 2020 military spending, a huge jump from previous targets.
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This week in Congress: Time is running out
Defense and Capitol Hill hearings for the week of Dec. 10.
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Defying critics, Trump again suggests military troops should build the border wall
Democrats have said such a move would violate a host of rules, and they’ll move next year to pass legislation ending the idea.
-
Shutdown less likely as White House says it will look elsewhere for border wall funds
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Fox News Tuesday that the administration was exploring alternatives for border wall funding to avoid a government shutdown.
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Even after her midterm loss, Air Force vet McSally will serve in the Senate
McSally will take the seat formerly held by Sen. John McCain, and will have to run for re-election in 2020.
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VA left millions for suicide prevention unspent, report finds
Millions of dollars set aside for suicide prevention outreach in fiscal 2019 went unused, and public awareness campaigns disappeared from national media.
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The military could save hundreds of billions — by capping pay, scrapping aircraft, slashing benefits, experts say
The Congressional Budget Office report is designed to spur conversation on the cost of personnel and programs across a host of government agencies.
-
VA hospitals often the best option for medical care, study finds
But VA officials insist the research does not undermine their efforts to expand vets’ access to private-sector medical options.
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Military ‘equality’ issues — including transgender troops — atop Democrats’ 2019 defense agenda
Incoming House Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith says he’d like to see legislation protecting transgender troops and will focus on discrimination issues in the ranks.
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Trump says troops could finish building border wall
Troop deployment to the Mexico border has raised questions about improper use of armed forces.
-
Trump changes his mind again on military spending, now wants a big boost next year
The president is expected this week to announce plans for $750 billion in fiscal 2020 military spending, a huge jump from previous targets.
-
This week in Congress: Time is running out
Defense and Capitol Hill hearings for the week of Dec. 10.
-
Defying critics, Trump again suggests military troops should build the border wall
Democrats have said such a move would violate a host of rules, and they’ll move next year to pass legislation ending the idea.
-
Shutdown less likely as White House says it will look elsewhere for border wall funds
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Fox News Tuesday that the administration was exploring alternatives for border wall funding to avoid a government shutdown.
-
Even after her midterm loss, Air Force vet McSally will serve in the Senate
McSally will take the seat formerly held by Sen. John McCain, and will have to run for re-election in 2020.
-
VA left millions for suicide prevention unspent, report finds
Millions of dollars set aside for suicide prevention outreach in fiscal 2019 went unused, and public awareness campaigns disappeared from national media.
-
The military could save hundreds of billions — by capping pay, scrapping aircraft, slashing benefits, experts say
The Congressional Budget Office report is designed to spur conversation on the cost of personnel and programs across a host of government agencies.
-
VA hospitals often the best option for medical care, study finds
But VA officials insist the research does not undermine their efforts to expand vets’ access to private-sector medical options.
-
Military ‘equality’ issues — including transgender troops — atop Democrats’ 2019 defense agenda
Incoming House Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith says he’d like to see legislation protecting transgender troops and will focus on discrimination issues in the ranks.
-
Trump says troops could finish building border wall
Troop deployment to the Mexico border has raised questions about improper use of armed forces.
-
Trump changes his mind again on military spending, now wants a big boost next year
The president is expected this week to announce plans for $750 billion in fiscal 2020 military spending, a huge jump from previous targets.
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This week in Congress: Time is running out
Defense and Capitol Hill hearings for the week of Dec. 10.



